Mahalaya Amavasya 2015 Date — Monday, October 12, 2015
When is Mahalaya Amavasya in 2015? Mahalaya Amavasya 2015 falls on Monday, October 12, 2015.
Observance: Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya). City calendars may vary slightly by sunrise and amanta or purnimanta tradition — confirm with your local mandir.
Mahalaya Amavasya 2015 — full list of dates
| Observance | Date & day | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Purnima Shraddha — Pitru Paksha begins | Mon, 28 September 2015 | |
| Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya) | Mon, 12 October 2015 | Main day |
| Navratri begins — Ghatasthapana | Tue, 13 October 2015 |
Why we celebrate
Bhadrpad Amavasya — Mahalaya paksha ends; all ancestors are worshipped. Central to Pitru Paksha before Navratri.
How it is celebrated
Tarpan, shraddha, feeding brahmins and crows, Mahalaya chandi path in Bengal.
Puja timing
Shraddha in aparahna (afternoon) after tarpan; avoid Rahu kaal.
Foods & offerings
Pinda daan, kheer, rice, sesame; vegetarian only.
Rituals
- Wake early, bathe, and offer tarpan to ancestors (pitru) if it is a pitru-related Amavasya.
- Light sesame oil lamp; offer water (tarpan) facing south with black sesame if doing shraddha.
- Visit Shiva or Vishnu temple; Amavasya is sacred to both.
- Charity of food, clothes, or sesame to the needy.
- Avoid starting major new ventures; focus on introspection and pitru seva.
- Evening deepam and simple sattvic meal after puja if not fully fasting.
Mahalaya Amavasya dates by year
| Year | Date & day |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Wed, 24 September 2014 |
| 2015 | Mon, 12 October 2015 |
| 2016 | Fri, 30 September 2016 |
| 2017 | Wed, 20 September 2017 |
| 2018 | Tue, 9 October 2018 |
Hindu festivals around Mahalaya Amavasya 2015
- Sharad Navratri 2015 date — Tue, 13 October 2015
- Durga Puja 2015 date — Wed, 21 October 2015
- Dussehra 2015 date — Fri, 23 October 2015
- Sharad Purnima 2015 date — Tue, 27 October 2015
- Anant Chaturdashi 2015 date — Sun, 27 September 2015
- Karva Chauth 2015 date — Fri, 30 October 2015
- Ganesh Chaturthi 2015 date — Thu, 17 September 2015
- Hartalika Teej 2015 date — Wed, 16 September 2015
- Dhanteras 2015 date — Mon, 9 November 2015
- Naraka Chaturdashi 2015 date — Tue, 10 November 2015
- Diwali 2015 date — Wed, 11 November 2015
- Govardhan Puja 2015 date — Thu, 12 November 2015
